Title
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Development (Basic Career) Services - Requirements Contract - RFP 17-139 (Ordinance S-43469)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Valley of the Sun YMCA (Vendor 3000055) and Arizona Women's Education and Employment, Inc. (Vendor 3034091), for adult development services for job placement, occupational training, and support services, for the Community and Economic Development Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Under WIOA, vendors will be responsible for providing adult workforce development (basic career) services to adults 18-years or older in high-need geographic communities in Phoenix, with employment readiness services and occupational training opportunities. Employment readiness includes services to ensure each adult being provided services has a career pathway leading to employment in high-growth occupations, has necessary soft-skills and emotional intelligence, and can access short-term training solutions and support services to enable success in gaining employment.
Procurement Information
RFP 17-139 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There were four offers received by the Finance Department Procurement Division on Feb. 24, 2017. The three highest ranked proposers are:
1. Arizona Women's Education and Employment, Inc.: 775 Points
2. Valley of the Sun YMCA: 695 Points
3. Friendly House: 505 Points
The Finance Deputy Director recommends that the offers from Arizona Women's Education and Employment, Inc. and Valley of the Sun YMCA be accepted as the two highest-scored, responsive, and responsible offers that are most advantageous to the City.
Contract Term
The term will begin on or about July 1, 2017. Provisions of the contract include three, one-year options to extend the term, which may be exercised by the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $700,000, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000. No General Funds are required. Funding for the contracts is provided by the WIOA Grant Funds for FY 2017-18.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board approved the funding of these contracts at its April 13, 2017 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Paul Blue and the Community and Economic Development Department.